To my best friend,

Where do I even begin? You have been my best friend for I don't even know how many years now, and I wouldn't have it any other way. We have been through the thick and thin with each other, and our friendship has only grown stronger. We always joke that neither of us really remember how we became friends...we just were. All of a sudden, you were waiting by my locker for me after school because we always walked out together. We would talk and text each other literally 24/7. Then came our endless Friday nights we spent roller skating to our favorite emo songs and laughing until one of us nearly peed themselves.

You have always been the first person I called when anything happened in my life. Whether it be happy or sad, you were always there for me. Especially if it was a disastrous first date and I forced you to get out of bed to come cringe with me until 4am on your front porch. We have so many inside jokes it drives everyone mad (most even think we're mad) and we can exchange them in just a glance. The most random things can send us both into a giant fit of giggles (maple syrup, "oof," "mmph") that no one understands. Your porch swing has become our spot where we spend every summer night just talking about our lives and you listen to me go on and on about cute boys I like.

It can be a day, week, or month before we hang out again and nothing ever changes and we have so many things to tell each other (if we can even remember any of it).When we do hang out it always somehow ends up a mess with both of us laughing so hard we're crying and there's wet corn starch all over the floor. We are so close that even a psychic referred to you as my sister. You have always been able to tell if something's up just by the tone of my voice, and sometimes you just know exactly what is going on.

To my best friend, thank you. Thank you for just being you. Who knows where I would be without you. I have learned so much from you over the years, and you have helped me in so many ways. I can't wait until we actually are the two old ladies drinking coffee in Dunkin Donuts. I love you, bro.